Programme
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Tuesday 24th September
Decarbonising Supply Chains
at the Source |
Wednesday 25th September
Eco-friendly Production
from Farm to Fork |
Thursday 26th September
New Tech and Novel Ingredients
for a Sustainable Future |
Decarbonising Supply Chains at the Source
Food majors are under increasing pressure to stamp out irresponsible practices from ingredient supply chains. But voluntary measures have only got the sector so far, and policymakers are stepping in. While Europe races to comply with incoming regulations, rising global temperatures are plaguing production of key commodities cocoa, coffee and sugar. Can decarbonisation practices be embedded at the source before it’s too late?
Hosted by Nicholas Robinson, Food-Navigator Europe Editor
Hosted by Nicholas Robinson, Food-Navigator Europe Editor
Information coming soon.
Information coming soon.
Preparing for EUDR: Is Europe ready for incoming deforestation regulation?
Hosted by Augustus Bambridge-Sutton, Food-Navigator Europe Reporter
The EUDR deadline is fast approaching. Although developed with good intentions, could unintended consequences mar regulators’ ambitions? What is certain is that without industry compliance, the law will have no effect. We ask which hurdles food and beverage makers are racing to overcome – and will they make it in time?
Sowing sustainability into hazelnut farming with Ferrero
Hosted by Flora Southey, Food-Navigator Europe Editor
When it comes to large-scale crop cultivation, hazelnut is still is in its development phase. As such, the famed Nutella ingredient comes with interesting challenges and sustainability hotspots. We catch up with the Ferrero Hazelnut Company to ask how it’s leveraging pilot plots, regenerative agriculture, and partnerships to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges.
Feeding Africa with Forgotten Foods
Pigeon peas, baobab fruit, taro and Bambara groundnuts. These are just some of the so-called forgotten foods – otherwise known as ‘ancient’ or ‘orphan’ foods – grown across Africa. But on a continent plagued by malnutrition, many varieties have been neglected in favour of less sustainable, and often less nutritious, crops. Which forgotten foods have the potential to feed the masses?
Information coming soon.
THE CONNECTED COLLECTIVE - Südzucker`s Initiative Towards Regenerative Agriculture
Hosted by Augustus Bambridge-Sutton, Food-Navigator Europe Reporter
Despite great progress being made, the transition to more sustainable farming presents significant challenges and risks for farmers. Besides training, financial incentives and assurances of a green premium to mitigate these risks are crucial to encourage the adoption of regenerative farming practices, especially on small farms. Südzucker sees enhancing farmers' resilience against climate risks as a collective responsibility and hence partnering with the entire value chain, right up to the consumer. Therefore we’re consolidating regenerative farming now under our initiative Connected Collective, a measurement based and outcome oriented approach with a focus on CO2 reductions and fostering biodiversity. To Südzucker, regenerative agriculture is a context-specific, not a one-size-fits-all solution. It must be holistic, respect socio-economic aspects, and aim towards measurable outcomes.
Futureproofing Cocoa, Coffee and Sugar Against Climate Change
Hosted by Augustus Bambridge-Sutton, Food-Navigator Europe Reporter
The year 2024 will be remembered for soaring commodity costs, from cocoa to sugar and coffee. While several factors are driving price hikes, it’s difficult to look past the big one: climate change. From regenerative agriculture to drought resistant varieties and support for farmers, which sustainable practices can best ensure these ingredients’ futures?